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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,794.06, 442,690.44 and 177,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,794.06, 442,690.44 and 177,551.06 is: 245,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,794.06 : 442,690.44 = 177,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,794.06/442,690.44 = 177,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,794.06x = 442,690.44 × 177,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,794.06x = 78,600,156,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,600,156,873.87/320,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,017.49

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